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August 5, 2021

Ironworkers fortify Tacoma's century-old Washington Building — hot rivets not needed

  • Superior Steel & Ironworkers is performing the iron work that is part of a $60 million renovation.
    • By SAM BENNETT
    Special to the Journal

    Photo courtesy of Superior Steel & Ironworkers [enlarge]
    Crews installed fluid viscous dampers and structural cross braces inside the Washington Building.

    One hundred years ago, “cowboys” rode the sky over downtown Tacoma.


     
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